Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1043347

American Snout
Libytheana carinenta

Observation date: May 09, 2015
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm, sunny, light breeze. Later part of afternoon. I observed at least 5 of this species of butterfly feeding on flowers of what I think is Sweet Olive (plant shown in photos) while I was birding. Town of Jena in La Salle Parish.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 14, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, La Salle Parish